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Wickes reveals stronger sales as prices fall

Shares in the FTSE 250 retail group moved higher on Thursday morning as a result.

Evening Standard

Several major Texas death row appeals loom in 2026 amid drop in executions

Among the cases that are headed back to court is that of Robert Roberson, who argues he was wrongfully convicted of killing his daughter based on now-debunked science.

The Texas Tribune

Supermarket Giant Asda Moves Beyond Checkout Counters with Everywhen Business Insurance Launch

Asda Money launches its first business insurance with Everywhen, expanding from personal cover to SME protection and reshaping UK retail finance.

International Business Times UK

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Texas executes man convicted of killing 13-month-old girl in 2008

Blaine Milam, who was pronounced dead at 6:40 p.m. Thursday, is the fifth death row inmate executed by the state in 2025.

The Texas Tribune

Lebanon To Discuss Army's Plan To Disarm Hezbollah

The Lebanese government is set to discuss on Friday an army plan to disarm Hezbollah, which the Iran-backed group opposes, accusing the cabinet of playing into the hands of Israel and the United States.

International Business Times

AI is entering an 'unprecedented regime.' Should we stop it — and can we — before it destroys us?

The technological singularity — the point at which artificial general intelligence surpasses human intelligence — is coming. But will it usher in humanity's salvation, or lead to its downfall?

LiveScience

Disarming Lebanon's Hezbollah No Longer Inconceivable: Analysts

The once unthinkable disarmament of Hezbollah could finally be within reach, as the United States pushes Lebanon to act and applies pressure to the group's backer Iran over its nuclear programme, analysts said.

International Business Times

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Texas court blocks execution of David Wood two days before scheduled killing

Ruling made Tuesday after lawyers share new evidence and plead for DNA testing they say could prove innocence

The Guardian - US

David Wood, Set for Execution, Says He Was Never the ‘Desert Killer’

Wood’s attorneys have requested that more than 100 additional pieces of evidence be tested for DNA, but the state has opposed the request for over a decade.

Texas Observer

Mom of Texas Girl Murdered By 'Desert Serial Killer' Vows to Watch Him Die Ahead of Execution: "I Haven't Waited 37 Years to Miss It'

A Texas mother whose daughter was murdered by the 'Desert Serial Killer' says she plans to watch him die next month.

Latin Times

‘This is climate change’: Scottish beach eroding by 7 metres a year

Centuries-old Montrose golf links falling into the sea and town at risk of flooding as coastal erosion accelerates

The Guardian - UK

Wickes DIY sales slide, but refurbishments and local trades keep revenue growing

CEO David Wood told the Standard that Wickes’ DIY customers opted for smaller projects amid the cost-of-living crisis

Evening Standard

Conservatives almost 'completely wiped out' of Bath and North East Somerset

It's been a 'terrible' night for the Tories

Bristol Post

North East deals of the week: key contracts, acquisitions and investments

Companies featuring in this week's round-up include Treelocate, The Apartment Group, RE:GEN and SockMonkey

Birmingham Post

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Birmingham Post

People on the move: key North East appointments and promotions

Companies featuring in this week's round-up include ITPS, Ward Hadaway, SPG and Haines Watts

Chronicle Live

'He's not the same boy he was': Why mum of hit and run victim Koby Dack lies to him when he asks if driver is in jail

Drug driver that left four-year-old seriously hurt in road walked free from court

ABC News

Religious right roadmap to Liberal Party control revealed as internal ructions over church groups increase

A roadmap outlining how the religious right can "infiltrate" the Liberal Party with "Good Godly" candidates has been linked to a controversial former Liberal candidate and current member of the party's state assembly in Victoria.

Birmingham Post

Developers unveil modern makeover for former Newcastle Building Society offices

Portland House marks the first regeneration project for entrepreneurs James Keegan and Oliver Holland

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Manchester Evening News

Dad-of-two dies in horror crash at hovercraft race

Tributes are being paid to Stockport-born father-of-two Daniel Newton

The Guardian - UK

Rees-Mogg’s neighbours fail to share ‘delight’ at back garden fracking

Few in Somerset MP’s constituency share his enthusiasm but some do agree with need for ‘unpopular measures’

Manchester Evening News

Inquest into death of 'brilliant' and 'generous' dad of three found dead in Reddish Vale Country Park

Martin Christy had struggled with alcohol dependency and depression

Evening Standard

Home insulation scramble helps Wickes reach record sales

The DIY firm saw a boom in sales of insulation, draft excluders and LED light bulbs

Manchester Evening News

Inquest opens into young woman found dead in country park

The next hearing date has been set for next month.

Daily Mirror

Mum's disgust as hit-and-run drug driver who injured son, 3, walks free from court

Three-year-old Koby Dack was flung 20ft into the air before landing by the kerb in Tyneside after being hit by a car driven by David Wood, who was under the influence of cocaine and THC

Daily Mirror

Student found dead after city centre prank on parents ended in tragedy

Charley Gadd, 20, was having fun with his parents at The Warehouse Project in Manchester when he didn't return after playfully running off and his body was in a river by Media City a month later

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